Was getting to the point of not being able to walk any distance at all without severe cramping and discomfort. Was experiencing extreme cramping at night in bed ... After 6 weeks of precision consumption of the drug I'm almost totally void of any symptoms, numbness, in my feet. I experience a slight headache and nausea from taking the drug but a couple of "Alieve" in the morning eliminates those p...
SEVERE headaches and nausea. Not sure how much longer I can keep taking this medication with these side effects. Also have asthma and have been wheezing ever since I started taking this med. Am taking 100 mg morning and again at night. Ughhh these headaches are horrible.
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SNOOPIE2 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/13/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 4.3
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ABLE TO WALK LONG DISTANCE NOW. BEFORE USING THIS I COULD ONLY WALK MAYBE FIVE FEET BEFORE THE ONSET OF PAIN IN MY LEGS
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blessings | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/10/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 3.3
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I have had pounding headaches and now in the third week I am having nausea. Will call Dr. and check this out with him.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/30/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 3.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/6/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 5.0
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I can walk longer distances now without stopping every 5 to 10 minutes to sit down
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Bob | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/3/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 5.0
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Increased ability to walk considerably. I could not do many of the activities, such as gardening, without Pletal.
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bk | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/10/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 2.3
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C.T. | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/13/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 2.7
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Medicationis helping somewhat with leg stiffness and pain when walking but I'm having severe headaches on it.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/29/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 5.0
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i had leg pain when walking 25ft to my garage and found that i could not even walk up 2 steps of a ladder after starting this drug i have not had any problems walking to my garage and have been climbing a ladder to clean out my gutters
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ADDY | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/26/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 1.0
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i am having bad leg pains and dr. says i have restricted vein flow in both legs
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/21/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 2.7
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No signifcant affect
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/24/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 2.3
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Could not continue taking this drug cause it gave me a bad headache.
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margie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/29/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I was given this due to have circulation issues in my fingers and toes.However this makes me dizzy,very tired,and makes my stomach upset all day. This is a terrible pill.
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Lady J | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/21/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 4.0
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I only start taking this medication a week ago.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/6/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 1.7
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Causes excessive daily diarreah.
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Budley | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/27/2011
Condition: Other
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No relief at all. Legs ache whether walking or at rest.
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Bob Thomas | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/16/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 2.3
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Nerve endings in thighs tingle at times and can be painful
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lee lee | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/3/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 4.0
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Had to lower my dosage due to rapid heart beat. It has helped in my ability to walk greater distance without pain. Have been on it for 4 years without any real bad side effects. The benefit of this drug for me has outweighed any ill side effects.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/12/2011
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 4.0
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vlgu5m | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/1/2010
Condition: Leg Pain when Walking; Absent at Rest
Overall rating 1.7
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not helping with the pain and in addition is causing diarrhea
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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